I understand how "cost to provide one more ride works", I'm just saying that it's a bit of an accounting fiction and has little to do with whether they can or c

I understand how "cost to provide one more ride works", I'm just saying that it's a bit of an accounting fiction and has little to do with whether they can or cannot be profitable. It also confuses people into thinking that running a telecom is just pure profit and that they're getting ripped off. That's why I used that example.